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Aims :

• To summarise the legal requirements for monitoring radiation and contamination.
• To explain how surface and airborne contamination levels are monitored.
• To explain how radiation dose rates are monitored.

Objectives :
By the end of this course the student will be able to:

• Explain the requirements of Regulation 24 of the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985.
• Describe the requirements of Rule A5 of the Safety Rules (Radiological) together with National Radiological Safety Instruction 16.
• Summarise the guidance given in National Radiological Safety Code of Practice SR-R8.
• Outline the objectives of a programme to monitor surface contamination.
• Define efficiency and explain the main parameters that affect the efficiency of a probe/ratemeter system.
• Identify the following instruments, explain how they work and state the radiations measured:
  (a) Beta Probes type BP4/4A, BP4/4B, BP4/4C.
  (b) Dual Probes type DP2, DP2/4, DP2R/4.
  (c) Alpha Probe AP2/4.
  (d) Ratemeter type RM6.
  (e) Portable Contamination Monitor type PCM 5/1.
  
• Define meter response time and saturation.
• Explain how to monitor a surface for fixed and/or loose alpha and beta contamination.
• Outline the objectives of a programme to monitor airborne activity.
• Outline the assumptions made in designing an air sampling programme.
• Explain how airborne activity is measured using particulate air samplers, radioactive gas monitors and bubblers.
• Outline the objectives of a radiation monitoring programme.
• Identify the following instruments, explain how they work and state the radiations measured:
  (a) Portable Dose Ratemeter type PDR1 and PDR2
  (b) Ion Chamber Model RO-2W, RO-2A and RO-10
  (c) Teletector 6112B
  (d) Neutron Monitor type NM2
• Explain how to monitor radiation dose rates.

Course Modules:

Legislation Surface Contamination Airborne Activity Radiation Monitoring Factors Affecting Instruments Assessment